Topic: Policy
State Plan Personal Care – is a SoonerCare (Medicaid) program. When approved, personal care services provide assistance to an individual in carrying out activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming, and toileting, or in carrying out instrumental activities of daily living, such as preparing meals and doing laundry or errands directly related to the […]
Permanent resident – is an alien who was admitted to the United States, has resided in the United States for a period greater than five years from the date of entry and who was lawfully admitted for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Policy regarding this term is located at: Child Care Subsidy: […]
Penalty or disqualification period – the length of time an individual or household is not eligible or the benefit is reduced. Depending on the program, the penalty may be removed as soon as the individual cooperates or it may be assigned for a certain time frame. Policy regarding this term is located at: Public Assistance […]
Payee – the person in the household in whose name benefits are issued. The person considered the payee varies depending on the requested programs. The payee may or may not be included in the benefit. Policy regarding this term is located at: Child Care Subsidy: 340:40-3-1. Application process; 340:40-7-12. Sources of excluded income; and 340:40-9-2. […]
Paternity affidavit – is a document that provides parents with a way of formally acknowledging paternity of a child. If parents are married at the time of a child’s birth, the husband is generally legally recognized as the father of the child. However, if the parents are not married paternity needs to be formally recognized […]
Participant allowance – daily cash allowances, up to a maximum of $13 for each day, are made to participants in assigned TAN f Work activities which are scheduled, structured, and supervised. TANF: 340:10-2-1. Work requirements; 340:10-2-3. Employability planning; 340:10-2-5. Job search activities; and 340:10-2-8. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Work support services.
Policy Links Regarding OJT
Online Enrollment (OE) – A web-based system developed by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to determine Medicaid eligibility for certain individuals. Detailed systems information is available under Quest: OHCA Online Enrollment. Policy regarding this term is located at: Public Assistance Procedures (all programs): 340:65-3-1. Determination of eligibility; 340:65-3-6. Cash assistance payment procedures; 340:65-3-8. Continuing eligibility […]
Orientation – a job readiness TANF work activity.
OSBI background check – OSBI is an acronym for the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations (OSBI).